三．名词同义替换：

【口语真题】

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a large city?

【听力真题】

题目：what Two disadvantages of the questionnaire form of data collection do the students discuss? （剑4 Test2 Section3）

原文：No, I’m sure it talked about drawbacks as well, didn’t it?

题目：Effects of diversity on companies:

      Advantage: diversity develops 23……….. (剑7 Test1 Section3)

原文：on the opposite side, exposure to such diversity helps encourage creativity which is generally an asset to a company.

题目：31. Anita first felt that Matthew’s article was of value when she realised原文：I think Matthew’s findings will be beneficial….. (剑7 Test2 Section4)

【现学现用】

well, on the opposite side, living in a large city can be very convenient, you know, large supermarkets, various of public transports and things like that, can be quite beneficial to your life.  Besides, plenty of opportunities to get a job and education are really of value to your future. But on the other hand, there are also some drawbacks, like all kinds of pollutions, noisy environment, as well as the increasing pressure of competitions, which make a lot of people stay away from large cities.

【相似题目】

Part 1:

What benefits can people get from watching foreign TV programs?  

Do advertisements have much （good and bad）influence on people's lives?

Part 2:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?

Can you think of any positive and any negative things about magazines for young people？

What are the benefits of reading?

What are the disadvantages of doing one job for a lifetime?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a strong family relationship?

【综合点评】

与形容词和动词相比，名词做为主要的定位词，在听力题目中的同义替换机会还是相对较少的，但如果我们细心总结，还是有一些可供我们在口语中使用的，例如：

Openings=opportunities （剑桥5 Test2 section4）

Strategy=tactics (剑7 Test2 Section4)

Recreation=activities=leisure (剑7 Test4 Section2）

【利用指数】★★★★